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A Franklin County mother and her boyfriend are behind bars after a 1-year-old girl was found unresponsive in the couple’s home.
“The scene itself and the evidence that we have gathered at this point is just sickening, to know that a child would have to go through this,” explained Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver.

Investigators said Friday that Shannon Gargis picked Serenity Renfroe up by the throat and threw her against a love seat after she spilled the cereal. Gargis, 28, is charged with capital murder in Renfroe's death.

Preliminary autopsy results state Renfroe died of multiple blunt force injuries to the head.

Investigators said the week before Serenity died she had an ear infection and a 105-degree fever, but Gargis and Renfroe wouldn't take her to the doctor due to bruising on her body from recent abuse.

Unless I provide a link, every one of my posts are to be considered rumor, Speculation, or simply MY OWN OPINION.

We are the watchers. We are witnesses. We see what has gone before. We see what happens now, at this dangerous moment in human history. We see what's going to happen - what will surely happen - unless we come together: we - the Peoples of all Nations - to restore peace and harmony and balance to the Earth, our Mother.

Oh how I wish that we could divert government money away from useless research and use it to find a way to get babies and children safely away from parents and/or girl/boy friends who abuse them and into the lives of those who desperately want children of their own.

RUSSELLVILLE — Shannon Dale Gargis took a long breath and let out a sigh when Franklin County District Judge Paula McDowell told him he would face the death penalty.

Seconds later, standing in front of McDowell, dressed in a black-and-white Franklin County Jail suit with his feet and hands shackled by chains, Gargis closed his eyes and tilted his head back as the judge announced Gargis would be held in jail without bail.

Gargis, 28, is charged in the death of his girlfriend’s 22-month-old daughter, and was in court for a hearing Tuesday afternoon. He only appeared to show emotion when he realized he would be denied bond.

“It was like he was more worried about a bond than what he was charged for, or what he is accused of doing,” Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver said.

There truly are MONSTERS that walk among us, pretending to be humans. They have no feelings, no compassion, no love in their hearts......perhaps no hearts at all. This last week has just been too much........................

The Renfroe family said Serenity was so loved by them and the thought of not watching her grow up breaks their hearts.
"This world has so much to offer, and she's not going to get to experience any of it," said Keith Renfroe.

Renfroe has vowed to give a voice to his daughter and wants to see those accused in her death punished.
"I want them to get prosecuted. I will stay on this until the day I die," said Renfroe.

Gargis' bond has been denied, and Hailey Renfroe's bond has been set at $500,000 dollars.
They are both in the Franklin County jail at this time.

Gargis, 28, is charged in the death of his girlfriend’s 22-month-old daughter, and was in court for a hearing Tuesday afternoon. He only appeared to show emotion when he realized he would be denied bond.

Oliver said the baby’s mother, Hailey Rose Renfroe, 20, who also goes by Haley Rose Brisbois, is charged with aggravated child abuse.
~~~Authorities said it is believed the abuse had been going on for at least a month, and Renfroe knew it was happening and did nothing to stop it. Investigators said Gargis, who is from the Belgreen area, moved in with Renfroe in January.

Capital murder is punishable by death or life in prison without parole.

Aggravated child abuse is a Class B felony and is punishable by 2-20 years in prison.